DOT withholds $73M from New York over immigrant trucking licenses - h/t Freight Waves The Trump administration is requiring states to revoke the CDLs of non-domiciled drivers without proof of citizenship or risk losing federal funds.

DOT withholds $73M from New York over immigrant trucking licenses - h/t Freight Waves

Five reasons infrastructure costs are spiking - h/t Governing State DOTs face a $86 billion shortfall over the next 10 years.

Five reasons infrastructure costs are spiking - h/t Governing

San Diego budget axes multimodal team at DOT - h/t Streetsblog California The budget scales back funding for some bike lane and traffic safety projects that are already in the works.

San Diego budget axes multimodal team at DOT - h/t Streetsblog California

Seattle mayor pledges to build 500 shelter units by June - h/t The Seattle Times The Seattle Times editorial board expresses cautious optimism about the mayor's ambitious supportive housing plan.

Seattle mayor pledges to build 500 shelter units by June - h/t The Seattle Times

Portland gathers to pay respects to the last of its original light rail cars - h/t Fox 12 The TriMet agency has fully replaced its aging fleet of Type 1 cars.

Portland gathers to pay respects to the last of its original light rail cars - h/t Fox 12

Philadelphia gained 4,000 new housing permits per year after upzoning - h/t Smart Cities Dive The Urban Institute found that zoning reforms in Philadelphia and New York led to a boom in housing permits, especially when coupled with other policy and financial tools.

Philadelphia gained 4,000 new housing permits per year after upzoning - h/t Smart Cities Dive

The forgotten history of the southern regionalists In "Folk Engineering: Planning Southern Regionalism," author Stephen Ramos unearths the forgotten history of the 1930s and 1940s counterpoint to Mumford’s city-region movement, led by Howard W. Odum.

The forgotten history of the southern regionalists

Uber says more Waymos are good for Uber too - h/t StreetsBlog NYC The company believes robotaxis are spurring growth in the ride-hailing sector as a whole.

Uber says more Waymos are good for Uber too - h/t StreetsBlog NYC

Small 'maker' businesses are good for downtowns — and data proves it - h/t Next City Small-scale manufacturers tend to be more engaged in the local supply chain, contributing to economic revitalization.

Small 'maker' businesses are good for downtowns — and data proves it - h/t Next City

Traffic deaths rise by 15% on major album release days - h/t The New York Times Enjoy those new tracks, but don't forget to keep your eyes on the road.

Traffic deaths rise by 15% on major album release days - h/t The New York Times

San Antonio sets new rules for immigration detention facilities - h/t San Antonio Report The city revised its zoning code to add new restrictions for private detention centers, but the ordinance won't apply to federally operated facilities.

San Antonio sets new rules for immigration detention facilities - h/t San Antonio Report

NYC announces new 'pied-à-terre tax' on second homes - h/t The Architect's Newspaper The tax applies to homes worth over $5 million whose owners have other primary residences.

NYC announces new 'pied-à-terre tax' on second homes - h/t The Architect's Newspaper

Trump budget slashes passenger rail funding by 82% - h/t Smart Cities Dive The White House's proposed FY2027 budget makes drastic cuts to public transit and eliminates high-speed rail funding altogether.

Trump budget slashes passenger rail funding by 82% - h/t Smart Cities Dive

This Florida town gives residents a free golf cart with each new home - h/t Streetsblog USA Babcock Ranch discourages driving with ample walking and rolling infrastructure and dense development that offers many of the services residents need within a short walk or ride.

This Florida town gives residents a free golf cart with each new home - h/t Streetsblog USA

Portland approves expedited permitting for multifamily housing on the Eastside - h/t KGW8 A city council resolution requires staff to prepare a plan for speeding up rezoning for multifamily projects.

Portland approves expedited permitting for multifamily housing on the Eastside - h/t KGW8

Pasadena approves plan for 710 Stub but tables Restorative Justice elements - h/t Streetsblog LA A never-built freeway that displaced hundreds of residents in the 1970s has left a 50-acre scar that may finally see redevelopment.

Pasadena approves plan for 710 Stub but tables Restorative Justice elements - h/t Streetsblog LA

Will Tucson take back its power — literally? - h/t Shelterforce Magazine One journalist's experience with a utility shutoff led them to look more closely at who provides their city’s power. It turns out there's a push for the city to buy out the investor-owned utility and create a public one.

Will Tucson take back its power — literally? - h/t Shelterforce Magazine

Virginia officials end support for proposed data center next to Civil War battlefield - h/t Bisnow The proposal for a 2,100-acre site in Prince William County has been in dispute for years.

Virginia officials end support for proposed data center next to Civil War battlefield - h/t Bisnow

Bay Area transit loses $1M per month on credit card fees - h/t SFGate As more people use mobile payments to pay for transit, transit agencies are spending more on transaction fees.

Bay Area transit loses $1M per month on credit card fees - h/t SFGate

LA made almost $20M ticketing drivers who park in bus lanes - h/t Streetsblog LA The city started using bus-mounted, AI-assisted cameras to cite drivers who block bus lanes in February 2025.

LA made almost $20M ticketing drivers who park in bus lanes - h/t Streetsblog LA

StreetVision tool pinpoints likely crash sites using mobile phone data - h/t Streetsblog USA The tool can help cities quickly identify high-risk intersections and corridors and make an evidence-based case for safety interventions.

StreetVision tool pinpoints likely crash sites using mobile phone data - h/t Streetsblog USA

Waymo's glitchy Nashville rollout - h/t The Tennessean Online videos show Waymo cars struggling to navigate construction sites and one-way streets.

Waymo's glitchy Nashville rollout - h/t The Tennessean

Tesla gains first European approval for 'Full Self-Driving' mode - h/t Techradar The company will be allowed to sell cars with FSD in the Netherlands.

Tesla gains first European approval for 'Full Self-Driving' mode - h/t Techradar

Colorado announces new train between Denver and Fort Collins - h/t Colorado Newsline The plan requires an agreement with BNSF, which owns the tracks, and Amtrak, which will likely operate the service.

Colorado announces new train between Denver and Fort Collins - h/t Colorado Newsline

US workers spend nearly an hour a day commuting - h/t Independent High housing costs and return-to-office policies are forcing more American workers to live farther from work, pushing the average daily commute time to nearly an hour.

US workers spend nearly an hour a day commuting - h/t Independent

Atlanta's first BRT line opens April 18 - h/t Fox 5 Atlanta MARTA officials say the line will operate like 'rail on rubber tires' and guarantee headways of 15 minutes or less.

Atlanta's first BRT line opens April 18 - h/t Fox 5 Atlanta

Judge: HUD acted illegally in changing homelessness grant rules - h/t The Brown Daily Herald A Rhode Island judge struck down 'partisan' Trump restrictions on Continuum of Care Build grants.

Judge: HUD acted illegally in changing homelessness grant rules - h/t The Brown Daily Herald

A NYC teen spends his days helping Chinese seniors navigate the housing system. He has some advice for Mamdani — and it’s really good. As New York prepares to add 200,000 affordable housing units, Tianli Cheng says that dismantling access barriers is as important as creating new supply. He has a laundry list of great starting points.

A NYC teen spends his days helping Chinese seniors navigate the housing system. He has some advice for Mamdani — and it’s really good.

America’s urban FIFA stars won’t be stadiums — it will be our downtowns. Let’s not blow it. When the World Cup visits cities across America this summer, it’s a rare chance to shift the perception of our downtowns on the global stage. The secret? What makes downtowns great for FIFA makes them great for everyone, all the time.

America’s urban FIFA stars won’t be stadiums — it will be our downtowns. Let’s not blow it.

Santa Monica starts work on $56M electric bus project - h/t Santa Monica Next Big Blue Bus plans to fully electrify its fleet by 2032.

Santa Monica starts work on $56M electric bus project - h/t Santa Monica Next